Domenic was desperate to emulate his hero Iron Man, so a charity fixed it for him to save the day – and the girl
A little boy with cystic fibrosis had his dream come true when he became a SUPERHERO for a day.
Domenic Pace is a nine-year-old who was charged with rescuing a kidnapped journalist from an evil supervillain.
As Iron Boy, he captured henchmen and did fierce battle with evil Ultron who attacked his native Sydney.
But for Domenic, there was never any real danger – as it was part of a community project by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and New South Wales Police.
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After being whisked to police headquarters in a helicopter, he received an official briefing from the assistant police commissioner.
Fly boy: Domenic was taken by helicopter to the police headquarters for a special operations meeting ( Image: NSW Police Force)
Super costume: Domenic puts on the Iron Boy clothing as he prepares to save Hope Joy ( Image: Make A Wish)
Fully informed, he donned Iron Boy’s superhero costume and pledged to “defeat Ultron once and for all”.
With live news updates, fans across the world were able to follow Iron Boy’s adventures – including a special shout out from the real Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr.
A massive stand-off converged on Sydney’s iconic Opera House, with crowds coming out for brave Domenic’s final battle with Ultron.
He found and freed reporter Hope, and was the toast of the city.
For his hard work and dedication, Domenic was awarded the Medal of Valour, marking his triumph against the forces of bad.
And as an added bonus, Dom was even made an honorary Avenger by Tony Stark.
“Hey Domenic, it’s Tony. I’m a little undercover right now. I’ve shaved the beard, hat and glasses, because in case you don’t know there was a civil war recently,” Downey Jr says in the video.
“Trying to keep it on the DL. Anyway, I’ve heard you’ve had quite the day. It’s hard work saving the world isn’t it?
“I hope you had lots of fun. I bet you enjoyed the helicopter ride this morning.
“I just want to wish you all the best. Keep up the good work.
“And listen here, I don’t do this very often, I’m making you an honorary member of the Avengers. I hereby dub thee. Because guess what? Iron Man loves you.”
